User Reviews

It's about the harmless, mildly taboo things every adolescent does, and the crushing, impossible weight those transgressions become. It's about works of art that plumb the furthest reaches of stumbling discord to imbue the resolutions with harmony unattainable by the staid and the moderate. It's about character depth that would not exist in non-rotoscoped animation due to a lack of subtlety in ...

It's about the harmless, mildly taboo things every adolescent does, and the crushing, impossible weight those transgressions become. It's about works of art that plumb the furthest reaches of stumbling discord to imbue the resolutions with harmony unattainable by the staid and the moderate. It's about character depth that would not exist in non-rotoscoped animation due to a lack of subtlety in facial expression.

Watch it. Then, if you're sad because it's over and nothing will ever be so real again, go watch Ralph Bakshi's rotoscoped 1981 opus American Pop. It's ostensibly about the evolution of American music prior to the '80s, but really it's just about how surprising and confusing and wonderful and sad humans can be. Just like this little series.

I cannot explain my love of this show. There are entire episodes in which nothing happens and yet I can't stop watching. I love the rotoscope and the beautiful backgrounds ... and the ending theme is like the worst acid trip ever. Definitely not for everybody. Also, YAMADA!!!!!!!

I randomly stumbled across this show and nearly instantly became hooked on it. It's very unique, atmospheric, and deals with some very interesting themes and characters. There are some incredibly tense moments and the relationships between the characters is very intense.

A fantastic story about the lives of school kids. Deep, one could even say pretentious, beautiful and moving, with one of the most unique looking art styles in an Anime you will ever see. It might take some time to get used to, but if you want an anime where the story is about character interactions rather then Mecha and Harems, this is the one for you.

Unlike many watchers, I began with the anime before reading the manga. To me this is a faithful adaptation of the source material. The animation really does a great job of translating those long, lonely nights sitting on the riverbank of a rotting town.

I haven't seen a show with such an accurate and real-feeling portrayal of humanity since The Wire.

I guess it's too pretentious for many people and if you aren't yet sick of endless Shonen/Harem shows then I'd stay clear, but if you're looking for something unique this is it. And the ending theme for this show is amazing.

OK first this is a GREAT story and is worth wading thorough the problems to get through to the meaty gritty insides.
Watch it for a well written story

TRY to ignore --
Poor rotoscopic animation ( rotoscoping is great but this is only a poor effort on a difficult process.)

Black outs Yes this has many many minutes of nothing or barely nothing and only audio. This is fine for effect ...

OK first this is a GREAT story and is worth wading thorough the problems to get through to the meaty gritty insides.
Watch it for a well written story

TRY to ignore --
Poor rotoscopic animation ( rotoscoping is great but this is only a poor effort on a difficult process.)

Black outs Yes this has many many minutes of nothing or barely nothing and only audio. This is fine for effect but this goes so far as to make one wonder if it is for economic purposes or just plain laziness. This blackout goes way past artistic. purposes.

So watch and be extremely entertained -- but forgive the laziness and immature effort at being "artistic".

this anime, was a shock, oh and dont get me started on the manga. this anime messes with your brain. makes u feel all sorts of anger, & sadness. idk its weird. dont let what i say stop u, i mean the one chick with red hair, is a nutjob.

So far, so good. I, personally have not read the manga. I have nothing to compare to, but I prefer it that way. This way I can enjoy this as a piece of art standing on its own, and from what I've seen so far, its beautiful. The art style, though different from what anime viewers are used to adds a realistic and incredibly emotional effect to the story. Its different. But its done so perfectly. On ...

So far, so good. I, personally have not read the manga. I have nothing to compare to, but I prefer it that way. This way I can enjoy this as a piece of art standing on its own, and from what I've seen so far, its beautiful. The art style, though different from what anime viewers are used to adds a realistic and incredibly emotional effect to the story. Its different. But its done so perfectly. On its own, this anime is beautifully brilliant. The story is wonderful and tied to suspense. I feel moved after every episode. Please watch this anime.

Great art style and i love the attack on the social hive mind in this show. Give you a real look at what people really think and what they want to deny in there own minds because everyone is so judgmental in our society. Must watch if you're into physiology or what goes threw peoples minds.

About the Show

FLOWERS OF EVIL revolves around Takao Kasuga, who is caught stealing Nanako Saeki's gym clothes by Sawa Nakamura whose cold attitude makes
FLOWERS OF EVIL revolves around Takao Kasuga, who is caught stealing Nanako Saeki's gym clothes by Sawa Nakamura whose cold attitude makes her generally disliked by everyone. In exchange for her silence, he makes a ‘contract’ with her, in which he must abide by all of her unreasonable demands. Initially torturous, Kasuga wants out until one day when things start to change between them... ...more